Frequently Asked Questions

Of course. In fact, we’ve been hosting family reunions and corporate events at KCIF for years. We can host groups of pretty much any size. There are opportunities for private hospitality areas at both hotels and on the grounds of the Fest. For groups with 12 or more sleeping rooms on at least one night, please call Courtney Meyer at (816) 398-4934 or email her at courtney.meyer@starwoodhotels.com to set up a special room block for your family or event. Packages include festival tickets. For hospitality opportunities on the Irish Fest grounds, please contact sales@kcirishfest.com or you can call Keli at 816-.561-7555.

While designated handicap parking spaces are available on levels 2A and 3A of the Crown Center Shops parking garage, we would like to get you as close to the festival grounds as possible. We encourage guests requiring wheelchair access to park in the garage directly underneath the festival grounds, at Pershing and McGee. You can enter the garage from either from the McGee street entrance on the North, or the Grand street entrance to the South.

Our festival takes place on two different levels, so you’ll need to utilize the garage elevators or our ramp to move between levels. We also have a ramp for strollers and wheelchair users to get between levels. Look for special handicapped parking spaces on the following levels to get you closer to the parts of the festival you want the most:

All underground garages have a max height of 6’5” so if you have an oversized van, you’re not going to fit. We have secured a limited number of slots in front of the American Restaurant entrance, where the valet parking is situated. Look for the specific handicap parking signs within the turnaround. These slots are available on a first come, first served basis; and only to oversized vans that have handicapped license plates or hanging state-issued handicap tags. If the lot is full, please utilize some of the above ground parking located further south on Grand.

You’re not cheap, you’re thrifty and that’s a fine quality. Yes , you can get in free if you volunteer to work at the festival - OR if you stay in one of our two official Irish Fest hotels, at the special Irish Fest rates.

Irish Fest features more than 30 world class acts. There is a Heritage tent & stage for music and dance performances, demonstrations and readings, a children’s stage, and a comedy stage for those looking for a laugh. See the Entertainment Page of the Website for details of performers and check out the full schedule to see when your favorite band is playing.